The ceremony was the result of 18 months of planning by tribal leaders, who are hoping to revive the town’s flagging economy with tourism.
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Update: Weather Service issues high wind warning for Juneau
The warning says Juneau could see winds from 25-35 mph and gusts up to 60 mph until 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Prince of Wales added to state disaster declaration for Wrangell landslide
With the governor’s amendment to the declaration, residents of the island who were impacted by the weather event now qualify for state disaster relief.
Remnants of Typhoon Bolaven will bring heavy rain, strong winds to Southeast Alaska
A high wind warning is in effect for communities in the Southern panhandle with winds between 20 and 30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph as the ex-typhoon makes landfall on Tuesday morning.
Researchers are searching underwater for more ancient evidence of Indigenous life near Prince of Wales Island
The discovery of an ancient fish trap last year placed Indigenous people near Prince of Wales Island around 11,000 years ago. New research may push that time back even further.
Whale Pass timber sale moves forward, leaving residents with questions about town’s future
Residents who live on the hillside worry that their houses will face landslides, floods and strong winds.
Carving a future for the Tongass National Forest
In the Tongass, youth help manage a forest and protect an ancient art.
Kasaan welcomes Yáadaas clan pole home after more than a century
The pole was placed on a site where the tribe hopes to one day build a cultural center.
Preliminary announcement of a month-long wolf harvest sparks outcry from trappers
Prince of Wales Island trapper argue that the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has been mismanaging the wolf population for years, and are putting the interests of small environmental groups above local voices.
Scientists present theories for deer decline at Prince of Wales Island deer summit
For years, populations of Sitka black-tail deer have slumped, leaving residents without a staple source of protein. A three-day summit held in Craig last month prompted lengthy discussions about the problem.